Technical Buyer

Description:

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our client, who is currently seeking a Technical Buyer to join their team based in Norwich on a full-time, permanent basis.

Key Accountabilities:

The Buyer is accountable for efficiently and effectively managing procurement activities for goods and services that support the day-to-day operational needs of the organisation. This role demands a strategic approach to sourcing and purchasing, ensuring the best possible terms of price, quality, and delivery are achieved. The Buyer is expected to demonstrate a proactive approach, strong negotiation skills, and a detail-oriented mindset. Accountability includes meeting performance targets related to cost savings, supplier performance, and procurement efficiency, contributing to the overall profitability and operational success of the organisation.

Main Responsibilities:

* Raise and manage purchase orders generated on the businesses ERP system in compliance with the ISO9001:2015, Purchasing Procedures and department Current best Practice Guides, ensuring transactional accuracy and demand fulfilment.

* Review MRP signals to determine purchase demands, applying best judgement in alignment with the businesses purchasing and stocking policy.

* Manage supplier performance through formal business reviews and daily communications, ensuring that they continue to provide a high service level.

* Communicate to suppliers their respective performances in the designated key areas and redress any consequential issues that may arise.

* Negotiate price and delivery for set lines or packages in alignment with the strategic company direction whilst maintaining value for money.

* Liaise with Quality and Engineering to ensure product or services offered by a supplier are to the correct specification, will satisfy the required lead-times and offer best value for money.

* Ensure that all suppliers embrace and comply with the company’s operational system – typically, compliance with ISO-9001:2015 and the Supplier Quality Manual.

* Report all potential supplier risks to include financial stability, product obsolescence, single sourced components, single sourced processes and company consigned tooling.

* Apply and enforce the company Defective Material Report system.

* Make independent decisions on procurement matters within set financial constraints (e.g. Pricing agreements, inventory budget, etc).

* Contribute to continual improvement to improve business processes, reduce lead-times, and work cooperatively with other team members towards improving the purchasing operation.

Qualifications & Experience:

* Recognised qualification in purchasing.

* Current driving license.

* CIPS Level 3 or above (Desirable)

* Demonstrable experience of undertaking procurement derived from a software based MRP system.

* Manufacturing/FMCG background. (Desirable)

* Experience of implanting cost savings in a manufacturing-based purchasing role. (Desirable)

* Familiarity with multi-currency transactions. (Desirable)

* Facilitating meetings. (Desirable)

Person Specification:

* Strong verbal, written and presentation skills in English language.

* Good negotiating skills.

* Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

* Decision making skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.

* Working knowledge of IT tools and systems.

* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

* Working in a global organisation (time zones, meetings, etc) (Desirable)

* Ability to build strong relationships with supplier and internal team members.

* Able to communicate with suppliers and colleagues and members of the team effectively.

Working Hours:

* Monday – Friday (38 hours a week).

* There may be an opportunity to do one day from home, after fully integrating with the company and team.

If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date